Side light repair to French Doors in Southampton

Here we have a frame where the sidelight which I had made repairs to is fixed. Adjacent are matching french doors and then further sidelights on the other side.

The rot had been caused by a leak which had gone unnoticed over a number of years in the conservatory roof where it meets the wall.

Because I had the room I used a mitre saw fixed to the frame and made a 45degree cut . Using this gives me a really neat cut and when I cut the replacement part on a chop saw at 45 degrees I get a truly clean joint.

Having the right tools for the job really helps.

Published by southamptoncarpenter

Traditional standards. Traditional tradesman. Traditional service. I have been a carpenter for over 45years, 5 year apprenticeship as a boat builder, 2 years as a wood machinist, then a spell repairing furniture and manufacturing reproduction antique clocks. I spent a further 15 years working in a therapeutic environment passing on my skills, before setting myself up as a self-employed carpenter/joiner. As you will appreciate, I undertake a wide range of projects, so scrolling through the site map may well direct you to past work that may be similar to your requirements. The preferred way to contact me is by using the contact page on this site. However you can always ring me during normal working hours. Lead times vary depending on the time of year; small jobs I can often do promptly. I cover Southampton and I am also happy to visit Winchester and Salisbury areas, but a small fee will be charged. View more posts